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Why Tennessee will still lose on Saturday

Posted on 9/24/15 at 9:13 am
Posted by GoBigOrange86
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Posted on 9/24/15 at 9:13 am
In the interest of fairness, I have believed since before the season began that Tennessee would lose to Florida. I REALLY believed it after the Oklahoma game. I still believe it even in spite of UF's suspensions, and here's why:

With or without Tabor, Florida still has a great defensive line that will pressure Dobbs and force him into mistakes. Oklahoma put down the game plan in the second half against Tennessee and UF has the tools to exploit that, even with a missing corner.

Everyone seems to be pointing to Florida's crappy offensive line and inability to light up Kentucky as evidence for their sucktitude, but we have a pretty awful offensive line too. We have more TALENT than Florida on offense, but we don't have the ability to get our playmakers the ball.

This will be a battle of field position that Florida will exploit and grind out to a victory.

I just want to be ON THE RECORD now so that no one associates me with these ridiculous calls for Tennessee to win.
This post was edited on 9/24/15 at 11:01 am
Posted by Ericvol2096
Charleston, SC
Member since May 2013
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Posted on 9/24/15 at 9:16 am to
Nope Vols win pretty comfortably 22-13.

UF gets TD late to make score better than it really was.

UT's DL will be able to feast on a gimpy Grier that the coaches will instruct not to run as much since they have no capable back up anymore.

Yes UT is without Maggitt which hurts but we are deep at DE and should be able to still generate plenty of pressure.

UF's running game doesn't scare me and Sutton can shadow DRob and hopefully make sure he doesn't go off.

On offense our coaches will unleash the Dobbs running game and get him Hurd and Kamara all going early and often.

That will open up the deep ball and we connect on at least one that will open up the game.

Can't wait!
Posted by GoBigOrange86
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Posted on 9/24/15 at 9:17 am to
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Can't wait!


You poor, unfortunate soul.

Don't do this to yourself.
Posted by UFMatt
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Member since Oct 2010
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Posted on 9/24/15 at 9:17 am to
I'll take the bait............You are correct.


11 STRAIGHT IS HAPPENING SATURDAY IN THE SWAMP.

UF 21 - UT 13
Posted by GoBigOrange86
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Posted on 9/24/15 at 9:18 am to
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11 STRAIGHT IS HAPPENING SATURDAY IN THE SWAMP.


This guy knows what's up.

Florida's offense has problems, but the defense is nasty with or without Tabor.

People who think his suspension alone is going to make a huge difference are dreaming. Dobbs is still going to be under pressure and he still makes inaccurate throws.
This post was edited on 9/24/15 at 9:20 am
Posted by Ericvol2096
Charleston, SC
Member since May 2013
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Posted on 9/24/15 at 9:19 am to
This is honestly the first year in the streak I really feel like we are going to win.

So I haven't really ever done this to myself before.

I had 50/50 hope last year but knew that with UF having an open date and us coming off the road from UGA would hurt.

We are rested and ready to romp Saturday.

I'm putting all my eggs in the basket and it will either be glorious on Saturday or I will feel some pain I haven't felt in years.

Who cares though, CFB wouldn't be CFB without belief right?!

GO MFING VOLS!
Posted by roadGator
Member since Feb 2009
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Posted on 9/24/15 at 9:20 am to
You are Prof are the voice of reason for TN fans world wide.

You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar.
Posted by UFMatt
Gator Nation - Everywhere
Member since Oct 2010
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Posted on 9/24/15 at 9:20 am to
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This guy knows what's up.



Don't agree with me, please. It's bad for my reputation and overall karma.
Posted by GoBigOrange86
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Posted on 9/24/15 at 9:21 am to
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You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar.


And you, sir, are a JORT WEARING MULLETHEAD

I still think your team wins on Saturday though. The trenches make the difference.
Posted by Boomer00
Member since Sep 2015
3361 posts
Posted on 9/24/15 at 9:25 am to
You must be forgetting TN was in the backfield chasing Baker nearly every play and FL doesn't have a qb that's anywhere close to Mayfield.
Posted by NorthGAVol
Member since Sep 2011
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Posted on 9/24/15 at 9:29 am to
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You must be forgetting TN was in the backfield chasing Baker nearly every play and FL doesn't have a qb that's anywhere close to Mayfield.



It's like Mayfield was covered in grease.

Posted by Rhino5
Atlanta
Member since Nov 2014
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Posted on 9/24/15 at 9:31 am to
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You must be forgetting TN was in the backfield chasing Baker nearly every play and FL doesn't have a qb that's anywhere close to Mayfield

It's like everyone forgot the first 2 and half quarters of that game. Tennessee has this.
Posted by Boomer00
Member since Sep 2015
3361 posts
Posted on 9/24/15 at 9:36 am to
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It's like Mayfield was covered in grease.


Agreed, I couldn't believe some of the plays he extended. he has done it every game with our bad offensive line. Amazing ability to leave the pocket and keep his eyes down field.
Posted by NorthGAVol
Member since Sep 2011
8939 posts
Posted on 9/24/15 at 9:39 am to
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Agreed, I couldn't believe some of the plays he extended. he has done it every game with our bad offensive line. Amazing ability to leave the pocket and keep his eyes down field.


Yeah I bet we had at least 10 missed sacks due to his elusiveness. One time he had Derek Barnett and Kahlil Mckenzie on his back and still would've escaped if it wasn't for Barnett tripping him at the last second.
Posted by NorthGAVol
Member since Sep 2011
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Posted on 9/24/15 at 9:40 am to
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It's like everyone forgot the first 2 and half quarters of that game. Tennessee has this.


The OU game left a horrible taste in everyone's mouth but looking at the positives, I think we saw what this team could be capable of until the meltdown started.
Posted by Boomer00
Member since Sep 2015
3361 posts
Posted on 9/24/15 at 9:41 am to
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Yeah I bet we had at least 10 missed sacks due to his elusiveness. One time he had Derek Barnett and Kahlil Mckenzie on his back and still would've escaped if it wasn't for Barnett tripping him at the last second.


Yep TN had the best Dline OU will face all year. You guys will get after FL and force enough turnovers to win.
Posted by Vols&Shaft83
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Posted on 9/24/15 at 9:48 am to
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You must be forgetting TN was in the backfield chasing Baker nearly every play and FL doesn't have a qb that's anywhere close to Mayfield.




Mayfield is Houdini, Florida doesn't have WRS as good as Oklahoma, certainly doesn't have RBS as good as Oklahoma, and as far as OL is concerned, even though they're young, I'd still give the edge to Oklahoma.





As far as defense is concerned, I'd give the edge to Florida, because of their secondary. But it's a slight edge, especially with Tabor being out.
Posted by atlgator
Jacksonville, Atlanta, Gainesville
Member since Aug 2014
5520 posts
Posted on 9/24/15 at 9:56 am to
I think Tennessee is going to end the streak now, but this is ridiculous. You know that Tennessee fans have been saying the same thing every year since 2006.

Florida is going to miss Tabor. Quincy is talented and capable, but Tabor was playing at just as high of a level- if not a higher level- as Hargreaves. His suspension hurts. Florida needs too much to go right offensively. Grier can't scramble as freely, and when he does he MUST slide, which he hasn't done to this point this year.

If he can't trust his film study and trust his what he's seeing, and slow down the game and relax, he will be fine. I just don't think he is quite ready for it. Couple that with the fact that one of our best corners are out, I think spells disaster for us.

But I'll still be there rooting for Florida to whip the dogshit out of Tennessee. It'll be a good game.
Posted by tennfanatic
Greeneville, Tennessee
Member since Nov 2007
2088 posts
Posted on 9/24/15 at 10:02 am to
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I think Tennessee is going to end the streak now, but this is ridiculous. You know that Tennessee fans have been saying the same thing every year since 2006.

Florida is going to miss Tabor. Quincy is talented and capable, but Tabor was playing at just as high of a level- if not a higher level- as Hargreaves. His suspension hurts. Florida needs too much to go right offensively. Grier can't scramble as freely, and when he does he MUST slide, which he hasn't done to this point this year.

If he can't trust his film study and trust his what he's seeing, and slow down the game and relax, he will be fine. I just don't think he is quite ready for it. Couple that with the fact that one of our best corners are out, I think spells disaster for us.

But I'll still be there rooting for Florida to whip the dogshit out of Tennessee. It'll be a good game.


If we can't end the streak this year then we never will. I'm just worried that Butch will do something to screw the game up.
Posted by GoBigOrange86
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Posted on 9/24/15 at 10:04 am to
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If we can't end the streak this year then we never will.


We will, but probably when no one expects it. People expecting us to win has been a really bad thing. People expecting us to lose has been a really accurate thing, though.
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